
History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
Episodes
76 episodes
The Somerton Man: Australias Greatest Mystery
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Disclaimer - Requested Solved case1:27 - The Man On The Beach3:49 - Police Arrive7:14 - Autopsy10:28 - Un-Natural Death13:19 - The Suitcase20:48 - New Evidence &...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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From Surgery to Sawdust: The Unexpected History of the Chainsaw
0:00 - Intro0:48 - Early Cutting Devices1:43 - Childbirth & Post-Mortem Caesarian Sections5:34 - The Symphysiotomy8:34 - The First Chainsaws 13:25 - Caesarean sec...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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The Chilling True Story Of A Child Killer - Alsa Thompson
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing Alsa Thompson, the 7 year old girl who confessed to being a serial killer! Baby Borgia, child serial killer? ►Sources:https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=alsa-mary-thomp...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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The School Bus That Vanished: America’s Most Shocking Kidnapping | True Story of the Chowchilla Kidnapping
It’s July 1976, all month long America has been partying hard for her 200th birthday. But on July 15th in the little town of Chowchilla, California all these celebrations come to a screeching halt when a school bus transporting 26 children vani...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind Thalidomide
Poisoned Before Birth: The Horror Behind ThalidomideThis episode uncovers the chilling story of thalidomide — a drug that caused thousands of babies to be born with severe birth defects across the world.Timestamps:
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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A Million-Dollar Baby Race? The Shocking Story of the Great Stork Derby!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Charles Vance Millar6:25 - Millar's Will10:32 - 9th Clause of the Will12:53- Initial Response15:03 - The Government17:10 - The Great Stork Derby begins21:40 - News Covera...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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A Zoo for Children: The Shocking Truth Behind the Dionne Quintuplets' Childhood!
Welcome to the Story of the Dionne Quintuplets! When Olivia’s brother called the newspaper to ask about the cost of announcing the birth of FIVE babies... all at once... He had no idea this innocent question would spark a C...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Babies as Entertainment in Amusement Parks: The Bizarre History of Incubator Exhibits!
Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - The Infantorium in Wonderland2:06 - Lions Hachery 4:38 - Copy Cats & Couney8:03 - The World's Fair9:44 - Freak Shows13:20 - Dr Martin's Backstory16:18 - Ba...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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NYC's Forgotten War: The Shocking 83-Year Battle Against Stray Dogs (1811-1894)
Alright, picture this: New York City—big lights, big dreams, and… an all-out war on stray dogs? That’s right, for more than eight decades, the city basically went full vigilant mode - on stray dogs! This was a brutal war that most peop...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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Jack The Ripper: Finally IDENTIFIED via DNA Evidence?!?
“Okay, picture this: It’s 1888, the streets of London are straight-up terrifying. A mysterious killer is on the loose, and the police? Useless. I mean in all honesty, they were really doing a great job with what they had.. The problem was.. the...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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Titanic’s Youngest Survivors: What Happened to the Children?-PODCAST
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing: Titanic’s Youngest Survivors And What Happened to the Children?" This is a deep dive into the children who survived the Titanic disaster and their lives afterward. I hope you enjoy!<...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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48:37

The Most INSANE Botched Execution that You’ve NEVER heard about
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing The Most INSANE Botched Execution that You’ve NEVER heard about SOURCES:
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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22:53

The Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic In Depression Era America
Today we are talking about the Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America. We discuss the Lindenburg Kidnapping case and many more.If you want to put something in my Tip Jar, to help ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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43:46

The Secret Lives of Historical Figures Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know
#history #secretlivesofhistoricalfigures #surprisingfacts In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing how history is often stranger than fiction, and if you look behind the polished portraits of historical fi...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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13:09

Forgotten Voices: The Children of World War II
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the children of WWIITimestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Children during the Holocaust3:52 - Non-Jewish Children4:34 - Medical Experiments ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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36:18

A Disturbed Child in a Warsaw Orphanage 1948
When I came across THIS photo, I had to know the story behind it… In the various versions of this image circulating on the internet, many of the captions mention that the subject grew up inside a concentration camp. However, that’s not the case...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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11:01

California's First Woman on Death Row: Trunk Murderess Emma Ledoux
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the case of Emma LeDoux the "Trunk Murderous" who was the first woman to ever get the death penalty in California!🏦Tip Jar, to help me keep going, I would greatly apprec...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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24:28

Escape to Freedom: Courageous Stories of the Underground Railroad
In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the history of slavery in America as it pertains to the underground railroad, anti-slavery movement in the United States ~ Christina ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURP...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:31:17

Girl found in wall of home IDed as 19th century teenager
Investigators have determined that a skull discovered in the wall of an Illinois home in 1978 was that of an Indiana teenager who died more than 150 years ago, authorities announced Thursday.According to a timeline provided by the Kane ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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11:46

Operation Paperclip: How Nazi: Scientists Were Secretly Brought to America
”Operation Paperclip: How Nazi: Scientists Were Secretly Brought to America"The controversial U.S. operation that recruited Nazi scientists after World War II. 0:00 - WWII Comes to an end 2:2...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:59

She Laughed Over His Body: Catherine Denino's Dark Revenge
Standing over the body in the street, 16 year old Catherine Denino laughed a bitter little laugh.. “He broke my doll.. she said… You see… he… broke my doll.”Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Harlems Little Italy2:53 - Early Li...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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25:50

Heroes of the Holocaust: The Remarkable Story of Irena Sendler and the 2,500 Jewish Lives She Saved
It’s late October, 1943, Irena, a courageous young woman, has spent years risking her life, but today, her time has run out. The Gestapo are pounding violently on the door and Irena knows they’ve come for her and the incriminating evidence she’...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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32:29

The Untold Story of the Radium Girls: The Women Who Glowed in the Dark
"The Untold Story of the Radium Girls: The Women Who Glowed in the Dark"The shocking and tragic story of factory workers poisoned by radium, shedding light on industrial negligence.0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Wr...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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57:47

The Orphan Train: America’s Forgotten Children
Imagine being a child on the freezing streets of 19th century New York. Your mother is dead and your father, too poor to feed you and your baby sister, sends you out to survive on your own. Cold, hungry, and terrified, you stumble into an alley...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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44:39

Locked in the attic for 26 Years!! - The TRUTH about Blanche Monnier
The tragic tale of a beautiful French Socialite has captivated audiences for over a century. But was she really just a victim, or is there a twist in the story that no one saw coming? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - T...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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21:05
